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Indonesian nuns pray for human trafficking victims Special events held to mark International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking Jesuit Father Ignatius Ismartono celebrates an online Eucharistic Mass to celebrate the 7th International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking on Feb. 8. (Photo: YouTube) Indonesian nuns celebrated the 7th International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking by holding interfaith prayers and Eucharistic celebrations on Feb. 8. The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors-Gen...

A wind turbine farm near New Brighton, England (CNS/Reuters/Phil Noble) A new pastoral guidebook offers up some practical steps for Catholics to work with other Christians and communities of faith to better protect the environment and bring Laudato Si' to life. The interreligious-focused "care for our common home" guidebook, released Monday, provides a roadmap for pastors, parishes and dioceses to ingrain Pope Francis' encyclical, " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," into their liturgies and the life of their church. Its 56 pages provide an extensive compendium of p...

Indonesian minister extolls virtues of moderate beliefs Religious affairs minister calls on Catholics to support the fight against extremists Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Qolil Qoumas (white shirt), Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo and Father Agustinus Heri Wibowo (third right) at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral Church in Jakarta during a visit by the minister on Jan. 22. (Photo courtesy of Religious Affairs Ministry) Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Qolil Qoumas has stressed the need to cultivate moderate views across all religions to counter r...

Indonesian interfaith leaders seek divine help against Covid Prayer session calls for swift end to pandemic, help for disaster victims Jesuit Father Johannes Hariyanto (top right), general secretary of the Indonesian Conference on Religion and Peace, joins a virtual interfaith prayer session held by his group on Jan. 20. (Photo: Screenshot of prayer session) Interfaith leaders in Indonesia held a virtual prayer session on Jan. 20 calling for a speedy end to the Covid-19 pandemic and for support for victims of recent disasters. Carmelite Father Aegidius Eko Aldianto, executive secretary o...

Cardinal O’Malley greets Metropolitan Methodios at a vespers service at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in the South End for the Orthodox feasts of the Theophany and St. John the Baptist. Pilot photo/Jacqueline Tetrault Cardinal O’Malley addresses Metropolitan Methodios and the Greek Orthodox community at a vespers service for the Orthodox feasts of the Theophany and St. John the Baptist. Pilot photo/Jacqueline Tetrault Metropolitan Methodios speaks at the vespers service. Pilot photo/Jacqueline...